School of Law - Students
Litigation Skills Program Awards Scholarships and Prizes to Top Students
This semester, the Litigation Skills Program has distributed more than $80,000 in scholarships and awards.
Law Reviews Announce Executive Boards and Student Publications
All five of the law reviews elected their executive boards for the 2024-2025 academic year and announced the students who were selected for publication.
Miami Law Student Receives Prestigious “Outstanding Law Student” Award
The National Association of Women Lawyers annually presents an award to an exceptional female law student who is in her graduating year.
Miami Law Aids in Federal Action Curtailing Unnecessary Intimate Exams
Under guidance from Professor Caroline Bettinger-López, second-year student Nicole Azarian researched and presented findings about the practice to federal agencies.
Practicums Connect LLM Students to Practitioners + Real-World Experience
Miami Law’s outstanding LL.M. programs feature many practicum experiences in their curricula.
Current President of the Moot Court Board Strives to Forge Bonds
Third-year law student William Brandyburg found his calling in a 1L torts class, where he could engage in rounds of debates.
Third-year Law Student Awarded Transactional Skills Scholarship
Nalani Wilson received the first Preston J. Clark Scholarship, which is awarded annually to the top Transactional Skills student.
School of Law Student Researches Single-Use Plastics
Third-year Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit.
First Filipino-Born Student Elected President of the Student Bar Association
Since arriving at UM, newly elected SBA President Andrew Co has joined Miami Law's International Moot Court Program and Immigration Clinic to help amplify underrepresented voices.
Panama Trip Offers New Environmental Law Perspectives
Miami Law students joined other UM graduate students in a field course on coastal management in Panama and spoke firsthand with residents about the future.
After Eight Years, Woman Wins Protection from Torture in Haiti
The Immigration Clinic offers students experiential opportunities to advocate for immigrants in complex immigration proceedings.
Race and Social Justice Law Review Hosts Series on Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
The Race & Social Justice Law Review is committed to the promotion and publication of scholarly articles that address the legal, social, economic, and psychological issues that affect communities of color.
Moot Court Team Wins 2024 Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Competition
Miami Law's team beat out 21 schools to be named champions and clinched the prestigious Best Oralist award.
Making a Difference as an LLM in the Bankruptcy Assistance Clinic
The Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic at Miami Law offers pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who are dealing with bankruptcy.
HOPE Students Spend Break Doing Good
The HOPE Public Interest Resource Center plans and coordinates opportunities for Miami Law students to volunteer during fall, winter, and spring breaks and throughout the academic year.
